In B2B businesses it is a given that problems will arise from time to time. How those inevitable incidents are best approached and resolved is the subject of Ed Pierce’s superb article: Negotiation is Key for Business Solutions.
NAFA Institute & Expo is less than a month away but there is still time to register for the fleet industry's must-attend conference. Ed Pierce, Ted Roberts and Dave Bean from Fleet Management Weekly's team will see you in San Antonio!
On a personal note, I want to thank our readers for your kind gestures of sympathy on the recent passing of my long-time life partner, FMW’s Senior Editor Mike Sheldrick. I am deeply touched.
Editor in Chief.
One big thing has changed in the used car world in the past 32 years: what were once seasonal markets have essentially melded into one market today.
By Janice Sutton, Editor-in-Chief, Fleet Management Weekly
I am deeply saddened to announce that Fleet Management Weekly Senior Editor Michael G. Sheldrick passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Foster City, California.
Mike was my life partner for more than 18 years and an invaluable contributor to FMW's success. He was an all-around great guy and possessed one of the keenest intellects of anyone I have ever known.
"Mike was a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and trade shows. He was a solid writer and visionary. In 1990, he authored 'Driving While Automated' for Scientific American, written many years before autonomous car systems were produced," said Kevin Dennehy, editor of Location Business News and a longtime friend and colleague.
Chevin Fleet Solutions announced FleetWave SmartForms, a revolutionary tool embedded within FleetWave fleet management software.
SmartForms allows users to effortlessly create unique data capture forms, automate operational processes and notify users in real time.
“We are very proud of FleetWave SmartForms”, says Will Wycks, Chief Marketing & Product Officer. “Benefitting from the latest technology, we have made it effortless for our customers to create and automate smart processes..."
In 2021, Hertz made a big splash when it announced plans to buy 100,000 Teslas and greatly expand its fleet of EVs. Two and a half years later, the brand is selling off many of those EVs at perilously low prices.
That is the sort of outcome that suggests a huge gamble did not pay off, and as a result, CEO Stephen Scherr is stepping down from his role.
Hertz is the latest automotive giant to feel the sting of an early investment in EVs not going to plan immediately. For the rental car giant, the biggest issues were low demand from renters and high repair costs from suppliers.